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Islamic Timeline

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  • Jul 16, 622

    Muhammad flees Mecca to Medina

    Muhammad flees Mecca to Medina
    Muhammed fled form Mecca in 622 because people were threataning him and did not accept his beliefs. He was welcomed to Medina, and years later later returned to Mecca.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhhamad dies

    Muhhamad dies
    In 632 A.D. Muammad fell ill. He died at the age of 63, after he suffered for several days with a fever, head pains, and weaknesses.
  • Feb 28, 661

    Ali the fourth caliph in Islam is assassinated

    Ali the fourth caliph in Islam is assassinated
    While worshipping in a mosque, Ali was attacked.
    The wound Ali received from the poison coated sword he was attacked with, resulted in his death a few days later.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Umayyad dynasty ends and Abbassid dynasty begins.

    Umayyad dynasty ends and Abbassid dynasty begins.
    The Umayyed dynasty started in 661. It ended in 750 when Abu l'Abbas became the caliph in Iraq. That marked the beginning to the Abasid dynasty.
  • Jul 15, 1099

    Christian Crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims

    Christian Crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims
    Christians captured Jerusalem from the Muslims on July 15, 1099. This event marked the end of the first Crusade.
  • Oct 2, 1187

    Saladin captures Jerusalem for the Muslims

    Saladin captures Jerusalem for the Muslims
    Jeruselem was captured by Saladin on October 2nd 1187, when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city. This happened after The Siege of Jerusalem, which lasted from September 20 to October 2.
  • Jan 1, 1258

    Abbassid dynasty ends

    Abbassid dynasty ends
    The rule of the Abbasid empire ended in 1258 when a Mongol conquerer sacked Baghdad. While they continued to claim authority in religious matters from their base in Egypt, the dynasty's secular authority had ended.
  • Oct 25, 1520

    Suleiman the Magnificent becomes the ruler of the Ottoman empire.

    Suleiman the Magnificent becomes the ruler of the Ottoman empire.
    Suleiman became the ruler of the Ottoman empire in 1520. He is credited for completely reconstucting the Ottoman legal system. He also greatly influenced the Ottoman military.

  • Abbas the Great gains control of the Safavid Empire

    Abbas the Great gains control of the Safavid Empire
    He was a good military leader who made peace with the Ottomans and forced the Uzbek Turks out of the Eastern part of Iran. The safavid dynasty reached its highest achievements during his reign.

  • The Taj Mahal is Built

    The Taj Mahal is Built
    The Taj Mahal was built in 1631 by the Emporer Shah Jahan. He built it in memory of his late wife Mumtaz, who died during childbirth.